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Old 03-30-09, 06:47 PM
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Ive recently aquired 2 rear 19x9.5 Axis Hiro wheels for free that came off a friends totaled IS 300. So now im hunting down 2 fronts preferrebly 19x8.5 and was wondering what offset i need for the front. Im not lowered on anything but will be very soon and i want the flush look.
Thanks so much guys, sorry but i just cant grasp the concept on how offsets and wheel sizes just yet.
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Google wheels offset calculator... Do the math.... I didn't understand it for a while either....

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Originally Posted by BOOSTBOY93
Ive recently aquired 2 rear 19x9.5 Axis Hiro wheels for free that came off a friends totaled IS 300. So now im hunting down 2 fronts preferrebly 19x8.5 and was wondering what offset i need for the front. Im not lowered on anything but will be very soon and i want the flush look.
Thanks so much guys, sorry but i just cant grasp the concept on how offsets and wheel sizes just yet.
the combo explained
19x8 235/35/19 +32
19x10 275/30/19 +44

The rears will need the rubber moulding removed and either shave or roll (carefully) the wheel weels. They didnt rub that much but I didnt want any rubbing. There are allot of different combos. Most people prefer the 275/30/19 in the rear. I went with the 275/35/19 in the rear because I knew with the 19x8 rather than 19x8.5 the front tire would be taller. I dont like the front tire being taller. If you completly shave the rear well you can do a 19x10 +40. Its very tight though. If they make it you can get the front in 19x8.5 +38. I didnt want the rivets so that dictated it to a 2 piece wheel and they only do whole sizes at Iforged in the 2 piece. I was originally gonna do the 19x8.5 +38.
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